Explore the Latest Resources in Performance Management with the Updated Performance Management Toolkit

A comprehensive Performance Management System is vital to understanding how an organization is operating and functioning on a timely basis. Supporting performance management efforts, the Public Health Foundation (PHF) is excited to announce the launch of the updated Performance Management Toolkit! Designed to focus on the performance management needs of health departments, explore updated resources and tools no matter where you are on your performance management journey.

Want to learn more about the updated Performance Management Toolkit and resources? Join a webinar, in partnership with the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO), on October 29, 2024, from 3-4pm ET to discuss the toolkit and its focus on health department performance management needs. Learn more and register.

New Language Filter Available in TRAIN Course Catalog

As part of PHF’s ongoing efforts to enhance the TRAIN Learning Network (TRAIN) for learners, a new Language Filter has been added to the TRAIN course catalog. This filter allows you to find training based on your preferred language. When browsing the course catalog, users can locate this language filter in the left-hand menu of filter options. Explore the new Language Filter.

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Como parte de los esfuerzos de PHF para mejorar la usabilidad de TRAIN para los estudiantes, se ha añadido un nuevo filtro de idioma al catálogo de cursos en TRAIN. Este filtro le permite encontrar cursos en su idioma preferido. Al navegar por el catálogo de cursos, los usuarios pueden encontrar este filtro de idioma en el menú izquierdo de las opciones de filtro. Explora el nuevo filtro de idioma.

Taking Action: DEIJ Consulting Services from PHF

Taking action to address Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) internally within your health department and externally with your community is critically important to public health. PHF is excited to offer an array of services including assessments and action planning to meet you where you are and make progress in this crucial area. Learn more about PHF’s DEIJ services.

Register Now for the 2024 Public Health Learning Forum

October 15-18, 2024

Join PHF this October for the virtual 2024 Public Health Learning Forum focused on "Workforce Development In Action." Kick off the event with an opening session featuring Leslie Ann Dauphin, PhD, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Public Health Infrastructure Center, and Steven J. Stack, MD, MBA, Kentucky’s Commissioner for Public Health and current ASTHO President, among others. The event is free and all are welcome. Visit the 2024 Public Health Learning Forum site on TRAIN to preview meeting content and register.

Rebuilding the Workforce: CDC Division of Workforce Development – Current and Future Directions

As the Council on Linkages Between Academia and Public Health Practice (Council on Linkages) continues to focus on rebuilding the public health workforce, its September meeting offered an opportunity to learn more about the priorities and directions of the Division of Workforce Development (DWD) within the CDC Public Health Infrastructure Center. Andrea Young, PhD, Director of DWD, shared updates on the Division’s efforts to recruit, train, develop, and retain the public health workforce, as well as key collaborations with partner organizations. View the recording to learn more.

New Foundational Public Health Services Training Available

Interested in better understanding the Foundational Public Health Services (FPHS) framework and how it can be used to transform the governmental public health system? A new 3-module e-Learning series, developed by ASTHO in partnership with PHF and the Rocky Mountain Public Health Training Center, is now available! This training describes processes and strategies for using the FPHS framework and links to additional tools and resources. Access the series on TRAIN.

Stories from the Field: Four-Part Pediatric Vaccination Video Series

Vaccine accessibility is crucial to protecting children and families from serious illnesses. This Four-Part Pediatric Vaccination Video Series, developed by PHF and the Wellness Equity Alliance (WEA), features trusted healthcare experts on the frontlines of pediatric care who share their experiences on the importance of childhood vaccinations. Watch and share the series to gain more insight.

Fostering a Culture of Immunization in Your Practice (Online Training)

Prepare your immunization staff for the fall and winter immunization season with the new "Fostering a Culture of Immunization in Your Practice" online training. Developed by PHF, in partnership with CDC, explore detailed scenario-based activities on navigating vaccine-related conversations with patients and families. Free continuing education (CE) credits are available upon completion. Learn more and register on TRAIN.